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Vodní elektrárna Hostivař0.019 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Vodní elektrárna Hostivař is a 0.019 MW hydro power plant in the Czech Republic, commissioned in 1963. Ranked #38 of 50 hydro plants in the Czech Republic. Its 0.019 MW represents 0.0005% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,839 MW. The largest hydro plant in the Czech Republic is Dlouhé stráně Hydro Power Plant at 650 MW, making Vodní elektrárna Hostivař 34,210 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Melnik power station (960 MW, Coal) and Elektrárna Mělník (960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Prague region, approximately 10 km from the city center.

Capacity
0.019 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
ČEZ Group
Location
50.0422°, 14.5311°

Czech Republic, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 531. largest of 568 plants in Czech Republic
  • #38,619 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,280 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ČEZ Group operates 38 plants totalling 9,583 MW

Regional density

236 plants within 100 km, 20,500 MW combined

Nearest plant: Malesice power station (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.042188, 14.531092
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vodní elektrárna Hostivař is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Czech RepublicEnergy Profile

568
Total Plants
34.0 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
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